How to drive an electric car - demonstration from a driving instructor

From switching it on to parking, this is a full guide on driving electric cars including hills and regenerative braking.
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00:00 Intro
00:22 How to switch it on and off
01:18 How to move
02:43 On the move
03:00 Regenerative braking
05:00 Moving slowly
05:52 How to park
06:30 What is neutral
07:02 Hills
08:49 Creeping
09:58 Thank you to Underwoods
10:11 Outro

[@bryandaily7392]

Sir, I just passed my test. This might go unnoticed but I want to thank you for the videos that helped me and many learners around the uk, keep the hard work. God bless you and your family.

[@ConquerDriving]

I'm very happy to hear that, congratulations!

[@MissRikkiKat]

Helped learners and the world, actually!

[@otwelemathias4068]

Hello from Uganda Looking forward to driving this car 15 years from now as a "New model"

[@jamie31415]

What do you mean

[@ArnoldsKtm]

@@jamie31415 Africa isn't quite wealthy and advanced.

[@jamie31415]

@@ArnoldsKtm Some areas in Africa are very wealthy and technologically advanced? Don’t generalise an entire continent. Just wasn’t sure what they meant by it being called a new model in 15 years

[@drolretsam497]

@@jamie31415 Not sure why you feel like that statement was wrong. Aside from a few cities in South Africa and 3 or 4 cities in other countries, Africa is poor. It is just a fact. Do you get worked up if someone says Europe is wealthy and advanced because the Balkan states aren't wealthy?

[@yojiviriak675]

@@ArnoldsKtm very true. Thats because the European colonizers really fucked it up. Africa used to very very rich. See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWS8e4CXgZpoiq8

[@asias1542]

If I ever bought an electric car or knew someone who had one, this is a video worth to watch and I'll defo come back or recommend it to others. Very informative and great content as usual, thank you Richard 👍

[@pepok318]

Although I live in country with some different road laws, has right side driving and it's speed measured in km/h, the fundementals of driving are the same. I am deaf person with cochlear implant, although you speak British English, you speak so clearly I can understand even without automatic subtitles. You give me confidence in learning to drive. I learning to drive manual, your advices were so much helpful than my instructor's advice in my native language. Thank you very much for your channel!

[@TheFullswordslord]

Very helpful video! I'd love to see more videos on automatics, like the difference between dual- and single clutch and CVT!

[@wilkoone9155]

Don't worry about CVT as it will soon go the same way as the steam engine! Out of date technology.

[@phoenixplanet4116]

Passed yesterday with 4 minors (3 of them for going too slowly!) It's fair to say you are officially the best driving instructor on KZbin, and your videos have helped me immensely - it's still like Christmas when you release a new one! Thanks for all the help :)

[@ConquerDriving]

Congratulations, most people will have a some faults for going too slow. It's what happens when you're new to driving and trying not to make a mistake.

[@vrajeshK.I.E.E]

@@ConquerDriving I have a question, is it possible to rev first before acceleration. Or do you do that all at the same time?

[@Qizzzy]

Love going past all the garages on Ipswich road on my way to work. And now that I passed my test today thanks to the help of your videos, I’ll be going to work in a car and not my bike

[@Juice-jx1pr]

When you pull up to the gas station and you realize everybody's looking at you and you wondering why?

[@decimal1815]

You get used to driving past gas stations pretty quickly. Just enjoy the clean air instead!

[@Reloaded2111]

Thank you! I will remember this video once I will be able to afford one of these cars in 20 years or so.

[@CodeEnthusiast78912]

i don't know why i'm watching this i'm never gonna be able to buy an electric car

[@melgrant7404]

Me neither.

[@shavaughndavidson2257]

Why

[@TopiasSalakka]

@@shavaughndavidson2257 They're expensive.

[@shavaughndavidson2257]

@@TopiasSalakka but they said never like it wouldn't be cheap within your driving lifetime

[@Kewickviper]

You're going to have to soon if you're in the UK. They're banning the sale of new ICE cars in 2030.

[@mbsmile78]

Really good video and explanation on Automatics/Electrics.

[@solo26sky]

Looking at getting our first electric car. This is a very helpful video 👍

[@lucasc2945]

Hey just wanted to thank you so much for all the great videos!! I got my endorsement yesterday they definitely made the difference. 👍

[@ConquerDriving]

I think you mean you passed your driving test, in the UK endorsement means penalty points on your licence for a misdemeanour.

[@robo19681963]

Well done good video! I run an EV only driving school in Devon. I’ve been using the term ‘gas’ still as force of habit but I think I’m going to change that now to the ‘go’ pedal after watching your video!! 😆

[@letlhogonolosekoto]

I got my driver's license I'm from South Africa your videos helped me 👌🏾

[@jitishchavan27]

Actually learnt so much even though never have sat in an electric.

[@andrew1234856]

And the future becomes today. And it finds Richard and I awake. What a day , seeing something happen for a first time. Noiseless here go

[@pauljennings5994]

Thanks - Great intro to Electric cars. Bit of a change from my old manual Diesel and this filled in the knowledge gaps.

[@MsVivian99]

Great video. Very interesting! Much appreciated

[@sesimedua4892]

Thank you so much for all your videos. I passed my test too

[@BUDEAIKITV]

Thank you for this helpful video

[@alfiewhitchelo5434]

Just took my test and passed with 4 minors. These videos helped a lot thank you so much

[@ConquerDriving]

Congratulations on passing!

[@footylad21]

Really useful tips thank you

[@DRK0114]

Awesome vid - thanks a lot

[@walseee]

I just passed 2 hours ago. Your videos helped loads, especially the one on parallel parking

[@ConquerDriving]

Congratulations on passing! It's great to hear the videos helped.

[@walseee]

@@ConquerDriving thanks so much! I was very happy until I tried to insure my new car :(

[@narges3811]

Thank you so much for this video very good 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹

[@jackpayne4658]

For anyone who remembers trolleybuses in the UK, they had regenerative braking too - though the current was fed back into the overhead wires, not a battery. As with one-pedal control, a driver would only use the brake pedal to bring his vehicle to a final stop.

[@ConquerDriving]

I didn't know that and I don't remember trolley bushes but I do knowing of them, there is at least one at the Ipswich transport museum.

[@celestebrookes3935]

I passed today with 6 minors , your videos has helped, thank you 💙

[@ConquerDriving]

Congratulations on passing!

[@cyberraptor93]

Your videos have been so helpful with getting me to feel more confident with driving! I'd like to ask if you would consider doing a video on driving on unfamiliar roads please? I learnt and passed my test in devon, but then moved to london and im too nervous to drive anywhere that isnt my 5 min route to work. I havent even braved a dual carriageway around here yet :( thanks!!

[@ConquerDriving]

I'm happy to hear that thank you. I have a video coming soon when I drive somewhere I don't know without a sat nav.

[@cyberraptor93]

@@ConquerDriving that would be amazing! I'll keep an eye out for it 😊

[@francisvanlangenhove1731]

I drive my Nissan Kicks alway's with 1 pedal Great video ( again )

[@MelMumeni]

Hello I have always driven a automatic now I have a vauxhall mokka automatic. The demonstration looks exactly the same as I drive a automatic now. I use my accelerator to control my speed anyway and my brake. So would I have difficulty when I do have to drive a electric vehicle? I understand manual drivers would maybe find it a bit weird at first as no gear stick and clutch . Is it the same as a automatic?

[@Chris66Mas]

Thanks for the video. Ill never get used to this. Feel unsafe without the mechanical control.

[@KinguciE]

My favorite internet instructor teaching on my favorite car brand 😁 really interesting to see what it's like to drive full electric Mazda

[@ConquerDriving]

I have to say, Mazda ate becoming one of my favourites, their recent cars are really good to drive.

[@KinguciE]

@@ConquerDriving ever since i've known cars my favorite has always been the MX-5. It was a pleasant surprise to see that you have one! I love the videos where you compare the driving experience between your cars, very informative :)

[@gorftz2863]

I have always used a Lacetti SW. I’m now thinking to change with a Leon Fr full hybrid with DSG but I’ve afraid to crash the car…

[@andreapuddu2320]

you are the best

[@janaaj1an889]

Good piece. Had mostly automatic xmsn cars over the years, but some standards. Wondered how I would adapt to this. Now have CVT car with adaptive cruise control. Also wonder about heating and cooling without an engine (where does the power come from for these functions?). Also, your dialect is wild! (I'm a Yank). Thanks.

[@ConquerDriving]

You can have an electric heater or a heat pump and the air conditioning compressor can be electric.

[@copperore1346]

Do you prefer the 'one pedal' style of driving these cars over the 'two pedal' style? Having to depress the go pedal constantly seems that it would make your foot/leg cramp up a lot...

[@ConquerDriving]

I like doing a bit of both.

[@AdamAugustPhoto]

As an instructor, how do you think the lessons & tests are going to change over the next decade or so as EV becomes the norm? My wife is currently trying to learn to drive but is having trouble finding an automatic instructor which I found odd considering the amount of hybrids, PHEVs and EVs around now. I learned and passed in a manual in 2003 and never really considered learning 'just' automatic. But I've been driving autos for nearly 10 years now & will probably never own another manual.

[@paulstevens9409]

Good that it has a neutral too...makes it easier to bump start it

[@c3origin435]

Hi could you make a video on how to improve reading road signs wjen driving please as I struggle to process sometimes what a sign actually says until last second

[@ConquerDriving]

The best thing to do is familiarise yourself with the signs, with practise you'll register them mire quickly.

[@pugsterjosh7925]

Do you need to go in reverse every time you want to go in and out of park in that car? Or does it only initiate the gear when you release the button?

[@ConquerDriving]

I think it depends on the system but I'm not sure. Some cars have their reverse lights quickly flash on as they pass reverse when going into park so I guess reverse is briefly selected.

[@uk7866]

Interesting

[@SwapravaNath]

This is a brilliant tutorial for all who are transitioning from ICE to EV -- particularly those who never drove automatic. One question though: in normal ICE cars one can press the clutch and let the car flow free downhill, what is the equivalent in EV? Putting the car in neutral and letting it flow?

[@ConquerDriving]

Yes, neutral is the equivalent. But you shouldn't need to do this really as the hill will sometimes help charge the battery.

[@tommyroche9142]

Curious why you manually disengage the parking brake ? If you press the go pedal the parking brake will automatically disengage. Not being argumentative, just genuinely curious.

[@ConquerDriving]

If you want to creep, manually disengaging it will allow you to start more slowly whilst staying on the foot brake a bit.

[@rinmuanarenthlei8141]

Can you make a video about how to properly use reverse gear by looking in the side view mirror , when there's no passenger to tell us about the surrounding

[@ConquerDriving]

I have a playlist on reversing that may help.

[@tingtingli]

Could you please make a video for how to use lights, I.e. Which lights to use in different situations. Thanks 🙏

[@ConquerDriving]

This video should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKO5gql8pNVpetk

[@mohibsworld6964]

I seen all of your video

[@Frazoor]

I just bought a new diesel but this was interesting.

[@blotski]

I admit I did find it a bit odd that you kept saying 'gas pedal' rather than accelerator. I thought it was just another example of how American English vocabulary and expressions are slowly but surely gaining ground in the UK as young people are flooded by American English on social media. I was interested by your syllable saving explanation as a driving instructor. Great video by the way. Not sure when I'll ever be able to afford an electric car though.

[@joerider5063]

When the car is braking using regen only, do the brake lights activate?

[@ConquerDriving]

Depends how quickly the car slowing down but brake lights can illuminate.

[@zzhughesd]

Richard. Some help please. If you will. I’ve got to half way through PT3 PDi. I’ve lost interest with RED franchise I’m on. I fancy doing the 12 hours Ordit trainer to 40 to apply pink licence go alone. RED have no Ordit trainers. Would you recommend the same or stay with the training school on with.

[@ConquerDriving]

I recommend you find a driving instructor trainer you are happy with and pay them an hourly rate as you go. I would not advise paying upfront for any driving courses, as an instructor or a learner pupil as you don't know if you will be happy and you don't know how many hours it will take as everyone is different. Carefully read the terms of guaranteed pass schemes.

[@zzhughesd]

@@ConquerDriving yes. This is what I’ve found Richard !!!! I’m happy paying to get better training and at end my inclusive 8 units PT3. I’m familiar with coaching CCL and the modern PT3 / standards check just don’t value my trainer and none of the school using are ORDIT. I have 12 hours to pay for someone value better. How’s the white Mx5. I dippered-up on Emira !!! First new car ever. As a motor trader seldom get excited any ‘new metal’

[@ConquerDriving]

Be careful with any Franchise agreements you sign up to. Probably better value to start your own business and put the money into Google ads. Love the MX5, driving it brightens my day and I can't think of a better car on British roads. Come rain or shine I'm happy to be behind the wheel of it. The Emira looks like a very impressive car, you must be excited for it!

[@zzhughesd]

@@ConquerDriving I’m kiddy. But as a car trader I’m still enjoying my 95 cappuccino too. Cannot wait finally get back to Classic car show NEC this year no Covid change permitting.

[@ConquerDriving]

The cappuccino is a very cool little kei car.

[@angharadkat3]

I actually want to cry at the fact I’m going to have to drive an electric car one day🤦🏻‍♀️ how do you deal with slow moving traffic uphill if it doesn’t creep? I usually just use clutch control

[@asdf-th8jr]

Hey make a video about reversing basics/advanced tips

[@ConquerDriving]

I have a playlist on reversing that may interest you.

[@JupiterTechnology12.000]

I Passed My Driving Test on the 14th of April 2022 on The 1st Try in a Manual Car🚗. The Driving School I went too had some Electric Cars too. Just One Manual Car🚗

[@ConquerDriving]

Congratulations on passing!

[@divine2297]

Can you drive an electric car with an automatic licence?

[@tiergartenmusic]

Does it feel heavy to drive because of all the weight of the batteries?

[@ConquerDriving]

This particular model has a smaller battery so isn't that heavy.

[@user-uw7ui3si6y]

Why can't we use left foot for brake and right foot for gas? Isn't it more ergonomic?

[@ConquerDriving]

You can if you like, nothing against it. But most people are not used to using their right foot for the brake and it's possible to press both pedals at the same time which is really bad.

[@DebsShipley1969]

We are collecting an electric car this weekend but I'm now panicking about how to do a hill start with it. Any tips please?

[@ConquerDriving]

It will do it for you. They're all different, maybe coming off the brake will make it creep forwards or maybe you will need to press the go pedal.

[@DebsShipley1969]

@@ConquerDriving Thank you so much. It's just be cancelled yet again. Oh well.

[@foxylady1048]

it’s a very helpful video for an EV. But, I have one question about the car you are driving. If that is a Mazda then it is not really a fully functional EV. Mazda do not make a fully functional EV at this or from what I am hearing are interested in producing them. That is therefore a hybrid that you are driving. Correct?.

[@ConquerDriving]

The Mazda MX30 is currently available in electric only form. No petrol or diesel can enter this car.

[@lutfiannda8898]

I'm from Indonesia. I'm a student, I saw this not to learn to ride but for my English presentation assignment even though the exam is coming up but I have to worry about the assignment

[@Stev4e897]

Nice Mazda

[@ekzotic1]

I wonder how brakes work on this car. It obviously has engine braking and normal disc brakes and they should feel different, also engine braking mean you brake with 2 wheels rather than 4 which can be tricky in winter. And if you overlap engine braking and disc brakes it could lead to wheel lock up. Engine braking also mean it can have interesting effects in low grip similar to what you get when you try to accelerate too fast and you get 1 wheel spinning/1 wheel stationary (without diff lock).

[@johnnyswildlife4119]

There are 2 discs, and 2 clutch brakes. Back wheels are most of the time the clutch ones, front-disc brakes. About the slipping during the winter, most of the electric cars have ESP and ABA, that are preventing wheel lock up and overall mess when in specific conditions.

[@ConquerDriving]

It uses the electric motor as an electric turbine to create electricity, this in turn creates a resistance that slows the car.

[@digantaroy8152]

How to wait in traffic in electric car? Is it just break or I need to put in neutral?

[@yedmavus]

Excellent Question

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

I don't see the need to put it in neutral. If anything you will be less ready in case of an emergency. In some EVs a parking brake engages automatically when you come to a halt.

[@johnnyswildlife4119]

No neutral needed. Only brake, and some of the newer models has automatic handbrake on. If ones want to save more energy, you can turn off the "engine". Most of the electrics have very fast on/off.

[@ConquerDriving]

You can just stay in drive with your foot on the brake, it's up to you.

[@SwapravaNath]

@@ConquerDriving That's similar to pressing clutch with 1st gear in ICE -- makes the left foot pain in congested cities. Nah, neutral is better. It seems with automatics, left foot has no role any more.

[@SuburbanDon]

This was interesting. Until now i knew nothing about any of this.

[@ArnoldsKtm]

Isn't this basically just how to drive an automatic?

[@milankonar8709]

Pretty much but just without pressing a button 3 times

[@ConquerDriving]

More or less yes.

[@pauldank3453]

@@milankonar8709 and it speeds up more quickly i think so i guess it feels a bit different too

[@osamaboksmati1507]

Does this work with gasoline cars?

[@ConquerDriving]

A petrol and diesel automatic is similar.

[@tamasidinadze471]

R for race ? That’s cool

[@ConquerDriving]

😄

[@NikaMag-uyon]

Hello from the Philippines. I noticed that your driving from the left portion of the road. In the Philippines, we drive on the right portion of the road. Am I seeing things right? 😅

[@stevejones1318]

In the UK we drive on the left, as they do in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, India, Malawi, Kenya, Ireland and other countries.

[@WeOutcheaMane]

I tried to rent a car today and had no idea what I was doing, I couldn’t even get it to start so I gave up lmao. Hence why I’m here. I’ve been driving old gasoline manual cars for years so this stuff is foreign to me

[@Cloudrak]

Regen accounts to about 30% of your range around town. My quick advice is to regen the most and avoid friction brakes like the devil.

[@ConquerDriving]

The trouble with not using the brakes is they will corrode and won't be ready when you need them.

[@markharding44]

@@ConquerDriving FYI most if not all EVs will fade the friction breaks in to bring you to a complete stop this is to prevent dirt and corrosion building up on the discs. Also most EVs have at least one set of drum breaks. Thank you for your informative content.

[@1mgvideo]

With hindsight, trolleybuses should not have been withdrawn. However, I live in a city which has trams, some electric buses and 130 biogas buses. These use gas produced by rotting food and emissions are cut by 90%. Can you guess the city?

[@ConquerDriving]

I think I've seen trams in Sheffield.

[@1mgvideo]

@@ConquerDriving There are trams in Sheffield, Manchester and Birmingham. However, Nottingham has the other modes of transport and that is the city in which I live. Unfortunately, living on the outskirts, we don't get any of these.There were plans but the powers that be decided it wasn't feasible.

[@1mgvideo]

@@ConquerDriving I omitted Edinburgh. They have, I believe, one of the largest systems. Trams run along the famous Princes Street but I was unable to have a ride due to time constraints.

[@cat269erine]

nothing wrong with saying the 'gas' pedal - we still say 'wind your window down' when referring to the car windows even though it's been years since they have been electric.

[@ConquerDriving]

Very good point!

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

By the way, a push button works the same way on any other car the way Richard explained. The only difference is with a manual transmission. There, you push a clutch pedal, instead of a brake pedal.

[@ConquerDriving]

I drove an electric Corsa recently and the steering lock and ignition was sorted with the first press. Also, pressing it quickly never worked, you had to hold it for around 1 second.

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

@@ConquerDriving interesting. I wonder why that is. Safety feature?

[@ConquerDriving]

I can't see it being any more safe, just annoying that I didn't think the button was working at first. I've done a series of electric car videos for the driving test success app, that's why I was driving the Corsa - e for two days. The Mazda is a similar price, has far less range and is slower than the Corsa, but it's a much nicer car to drive and spend time in.

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

@@ConquerDriving i like the design of the Mazda better too.

[@christopherslater5874]

The center mirror looks like a Tesla mirror at 9:23

[@mohibsworld6964]

Nice MAZDA

[@MrTargee]

I like your shirts what's the brand

[@ConquerDriving]

The one in that video is a Jack Wills Eaton stretch polo, I find they fit me well. It's a shame they're not available in more colours that I like.

[@MrTargee]

@@ConquerDriving thanks for your reply

[@yesjp9447]

I passed in August first time. But still here

[@ConquerDriving]

Congratulations on passing and thank you for continuing to watch the channel. It makes it possible.

[@bo-dg3bh]

why is this video longer than a minute?

[@DylRicho]

Ah the CX-30 ... the vehicle with the best Euro NCAP score so far.

[@ConquerDriving]

This is the MX30, I didn't know that about the CX30.

[@DylRicho]

@@ConquerDriving My bad, I must have misremembered what you said. 🙂

[@LammyTwo]

*pov* you're not currently learning to drive an electric car, nor learn nor think you will very soon yet.. you watch :)

[@princejohn9630]

Modern problems have modern solutions 😂😂😂

[@nikapatiu]

7/11/2022

[@marclaw4511]

Good video but can't beat changing gears in a petrol car.

[@JupiterTechnology12.000]

This is the Future

[@SwapravaNath]

this should have been the present, we are already late.

[@ThePeterasd]

Likes to electric cars

[@another_coding_channel_argh]

"Go pedal"🤣🤣

[@alyx6427]

as a manual driver just releasing the brake pedal to go feels wrong

[@MadeInManny0161]

RIP Wheel Spins

[@gchecosse]

Should really call it a speed pedal, since it controls velocity not acceleration in an EV.

[@MisterMotel]

1:21 that's what she said

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

The Mazda MX-30 goes in the uncool section of my cool board.

[@zinczy023]

Balls

[@peacem8574]

I expected the video to last only a few seconds. It requires nothing to drive it

[@carolbenson6524]

You press on a gas pedal? I thought there was no gas in an electric car??

[@ConquerDriving]

Call it a go pedal instead. Saying gas pedal won't be an easy habit for me to break considering how many times a week I say it.

[@koffin9236]

Damn that's the steepest hill lul

[@gchecosse]

Neutral isn't true neutral on an EV, don't roll down a hill in N, since it will roll down in D and regen.

[@Wemdave]

Its ok our kids will be priced off the road. No secondhand market.

[@Whiponized]

I don’t like electric cars bit that Mazda is pretty cool

[@KensleyInnocent]

If you have an automatic: Brake, neutral, parking brake, release brake gently then put it in Park. Thank me later.

[@ConquerDriving]

You're talking about the parking pawl putting causing the weight of the car to put pressure on the transmission. Personally I don't know anyone that has had a problem with this.

[@ben.taylor]

I think go pedal sounds wrong.. Keep the gas pedal name, let it be a legacy of the internal combustion engine.